/ Georgia Habitat Project
Due Date:Monday, February 29, 2016

You may choose either aposter, Powerpointor diorama (3-d display) about a specific Georgia Habitat. The 5 habitats to choose from are mountains, piedmont, coastal plain, marsh/swamp, or ocean. The following are required to receive full credit.

The diorama should include:

  • A covered shoebox
  • Name of habitat (example: Swamp, Piedmont, etc.)
  • Labeled land features (example: sand, blue paint for water, mountains, etc.)
  • 3 Plants (labeled)
  • 3 Animals (labeled)
  • Your name

The poster or Powerpoint should include:

  • Name of Habitat
  • Description of the location
  • 3 labeled animals
  • 3 labeled plants
  • 3 interesting facts
  • Include 3 or 4 drawings/photos
  • Must be neat and colorful!
  • Your name

You can use the outline (on the back of this sheet) as you research your habitat; however, do not turn this in as your final project.

Please notice the due date. Each day the project is late, 10 points will be deducted.

Outline: This is just an outline you may wish to use to gather your information. –Please DO NOT use this as your final project!!

Habitat:______

Region of Georgia where it is located:______

Special features

______

______

______

Native plants and adaptations: ______

______

______

Native animals and adaptations:

______

______

______

Other Interesting Facts:

______

______

______

Sources of information:

______

______
______

Diorama Ideas: (Draw a sketch of what your diorama may look like.)

CATEGORY / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Habitat Animals / 3 or more animals were included in the project. / 2 animals were included in the project. / 1 animal was included in the project / no animals were included in the project
Habitat plants / 3 or more plants were included in the project. / 2 plants were included in the project. / 1 plant was included in the project. / No plants were included in the project
Labels / Every item that needs to be identified has a label. It is clear which label goes with which structure. / Almost all items (90%) that need to be identified have labels. It is clear which label goes with which structure. / Most items (75-89%) that need to be identified have labels. It is clear which label goes with which structure. / Less than 75% of the items that need to be identified have labels OR it is not clear which label goes with item.
Accuracy / 95% or more of information included in project (drawings, plants, animals, facts) are accurate. / (95-90%) of information included in project (drawings, plants, animals, facts) are accurate. / (89-75%) of information included in project (drawings, plants, animals, facts) are accurate. / (Less than 75%) of information included in project (drawings, plants, animals, facts) are accurate.

This is how the project will be graded.